Continuing an agricultural legacy
Nani Kai Hoku Farm's mission is to grown the most nutrient dense food and crops while using certified organic and regenerative farming technologies that restore and support important ecosystem and watershed functions such as pollinator habitat, a healthy soil microbiome, habitat for native birds of prey, etc.  We intend to continue and contribute to the brilliant agricultural heritage of North Kohala.

We are working with Moku o Keawe Land Conservancy to secure an agricultural easement that will ensure our farm stays in agriculture in perpetuity for all future generations.    Please see below for,

LETTERS OF SUPPORT,

MAPS ,

REFERENCES, and

PHOTOS.

Letters of Support for Nani Kai Moku Agricultural Easement

Brian Miyamoto, Hawaii Farm Bureau

Kaipo Kekona, Hawaii Farmers Union United

Senator H.M. Tim Richards, III, District 4, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Hawaii State Legislature

Hawaii County Council Member, Cynthia Evans, District 9,

Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture (HIP Agriculture)

Kohala Lihikai, Joseph Carvalho, President, local nonprofit dedicated to preserving and stewarding important lands in Kohala

North Kohala Food Hub

North Kohala Community Development Agricultural Subgroup
Maps Pertaining to Agricultural Easement

Nani Kai Hoku Farm in Heart of Prime Agricultural Soils in North Kohala

Map of Farm Soils from USDA Web Soil Survey

Map of Natural Resources Protected by Nani Kai Hoku Farm

Urban Encroachment on Farm since 2000

 
References

References used in Attachment B, 2024 PONC application

40+ years farming in Hawaii

27 years producing effective microorganism Bokashi and all on-island inputs/fertilizers

In the 1990's Co-founded Hawaii Organic Farmer Association and the Hawaii Hemp Council